I always start off with some great plans for homeschooling but they don't always turn out the way I'd like them too.
This year, in addition to the reading, 'riting & 'rithmatic, we're delving deeper into unit studies to round out the rest of the curriculum and adding some science with The Magic School Bus. TMSB might be a little young for both of my guys but we'll add to it and try to make it more interesting and hopefully, get some friends to come over and do the bigger experiments with us.
My schedule keeps changing at work (that could stop any time soon, tyvm!) but at this point, we're planning on doing some park hopping. Unfortunately, not Disney Parks but the SC State parks instead! I'm really looking forward to exploring more of the state we call home. So, at least one Friday a month (being my only day off every week, I'd like to reserve a few Fridays to doing absolutely nothing!) we're going to visit a new state park. The pass will also let Todd take the boys mountain biking at Sesqui any time they want. I don't have a mountain bike but Hermione and I could go walk around the park a bit.
I also want to find something physical for the boys to do. I was planning on signing them up for swim & gym at the Y but I think I missed the sign up period for that this time. Franklin just told me that he thinks Patch would be good at football. ;-) Until we find something to sign up for, biking and basketball will have to do.
Our current unit study is about Ancient Greece and I think they both love learning about the Greek Gods and wonder why they might have believed in so many gods. Hopefully, we'll find that out soon!
The boys look so grown up! I can't believe it's time to start school already. This summer is definately the shortest I ever remember.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your book and inspiring me to do more with unit studies!
I tried to post to your blog the other day and don't know what happened to my reply - I had said that I wished I would have tagged along with you on your back to school shopping sprees!
I'm looking forward to State Park day with you guys:)
ReplyDeleteAlso I'm wanting to take the kids to Monkey Joe's at least once or twice a month. They have so much fun and get such a workout.....We would LOVE if you guys could join us:)
I LOVE Unit Studies!!!! Right now we are doing the Prairie Primer and we are learning so much. We finally made Corn Husk dolls the other day and some other hands-on things and the kids really had fun with it, even Tyler!
Sounds like fun! I've been wanting to add in more "outside" activities too, but somehow that seems to not happen here. So many things going on and something always seems to stop us.
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